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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945,185.91, 1,304,304.71 and 537,231.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945,185.91, 1,304,304.71 and 537,231.13 is: 741,349.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945,185.91 : 1,304,304.71 = 537,231.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945,185.91/1,304,304.71 = 537,231.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945,185.91x = 1,304,304.71 × 537,231.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945,185.91x = 700,713,086,696.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,713,086,696.10/945,185.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,349.49

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